Flights Madrid → Duesseldorf
MAD → DUS
How long is the flight from Madrid to Duesseldorf?
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to Duesseldorf (DUS) takes about 2h 13m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route connects Madrid, whose airport opened in 1931, with Duesseldorf, where the airport was inaugurated much more recently in the year 2000. This busy route is served by aircraft such as the Boeing 737-800 and Airbus A321, catering to one of Europe's busiest airports in terms of passenger traffic, with over sixteen million passengers passing through Duesseldorf Airport annually.
The Madrid (MAD) → Duesseldorf (DUS) route is operated by Iberia Airlines. Across 12 flights monitored in recent months, 58% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 22 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.4/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Duesseldorf the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to Duesseldorf: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Madrid (MAD) to Duesseldorf (DUS) heads north-east for about 1,440 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 13m.
Departures from Madrid on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 67% of MAD-DUS flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into Duesseldorf it is 2.1 min (atfm).
Across 12 tracked MAD-DUS flights, 58% left on time with an average delay of 22 min and a 0.0% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iberia Airlines (IB) | 87% | 20 min | 1.2% |
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Frequently asked questions about MAD-DUS
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to Duesseldorf (DUS) takes about 2h 13m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
On the Madrid (MAD) -> Duesseldorf (DUS) route, on-time performance is 58% with an average delay of 22 minutes, based on 12 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Madrid-Duesseldorf is 0.00% across 12 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Iberia Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Duesseldorf, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Madrid-Duesseldorf route is about 1,440 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €250, barring extraordinary circumstances.
